Judges 9:26

Tree of Life Version

Now Gaal son of Ebed had come with his relatives and moved to Shechem, and the lords of Shechem put their trust in him.

Cross References

Genesis 13:8

So Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between me and you, or between my shepherds and yours, since we are relatives.

Genesis 19:7

and said, “Please, my brothers, don’t act wickedly.

Judges 9:25

So the lords of Shechem set up ambushers on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed anyone who passed by them along that road. So it was reported to Abimelech.

Judges 9:27

When they went out into the field, they gathered grapes of their vineyards, trod them and had a party. Then they went into the house of their god, ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.

Judges 9:28

Then Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal? Isn’t Zebul his deputy? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem—but why should we serve him?

Judges 9:30

When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, his anger burned.